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diana peña

STUDIES: PhD Polytechnic University of Catalonia 2012 - Barcelona - Architect National University of Colombia 1994 -

Bogotá - EXPERIENCE: PhD Research ILEK Institute Stuttgart - Lightweight Structures: Freelance with Ramón Sastre and La Velería. C97 arquitectos: Design projects for hotels,

houses, gyms and rehabilitation, etc. Rp Grup Installations - UPC Collaborator Dpt. of

Architectural Construction - New Buildings National University - AWARDS: 2º Place

TechTextil Frankfurt Textile structures for new building 2011 - PUBLICATIONS: IASS - IJSS

Cimne - Tensinet - SEWC.

fashion showroom 

Colombia - 2013

fashion showroom 

Colombia - 2013

tensegrity dome 

Stuttgart - 2012

origami structures 

Stuttgart - 2012

phd thesis 

Barcelona - 2012

TENSEGRITY

       techtextil award 

Frankfurt - 2011

“This design features a cladding structure for a sports arena, which consist of a ring-shaped outer section and a central roof structure. The ring-shaped outer section of the stadium consists of a

tensegrity structure, which uses textile membranes in a place of conventional tension cables to bear the tensile forces occurring between the pressure elements. The supporting framework and spatial enclosure therefore become one an extension to the tension integrity principle. The central area of

the roof is covered over by a Geiger dome, which in turn is a specific version of the tensegrity principle. The jury particularly praised the fact that the designer has succeeded in combining the

design principles of the tensegrity frame - which are not doubt difficult for a student to handle - with dynamic architectural design which has exceptional visual appeal”.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Werner Sobek and Dipl.-Ing. Clemens Freitag.

Barcelona - 2010

tensegrity lamps 

restaurant 

Castelldefel - 2009

LIGHTWEIGHT - STRUCTURE projects

For much of human history, structures have tended to be heavy and static. Recently new paradigms have emerged where structures have become more versatile through the use of lightweight materials. These structures are adaptable and flexible in that they can take up less space and even be packed up and transported. Because of these characteristics, the use of cable networks, membrane, and pneumatic structures are some of the most innovative and economical solutions for covering large, open areas. The use of these lightweight structures allows the overall weight of the building to be reduced even while covering large spans. This is an advantage over standard structures. My professional development in the field of standard structures in design and construction began in Colombia. Later, in Spain and Germany, I took the opportunity to specialize and work on new projects in the exciting area of lightweight structures.

interior design 

Barcelona - 2009

bonmont hotel 

Tarragona - 2008

lorente home 

Barcelona - 2002

Barcelona - 2002

lightweight structures  

Colombia - 2007

   apartment complex 

Colombia - 2000

    national university 

Arauca - 2000

   national university 

Arauca - 2000

   national university 

Arauca - 2000

Bogotá - 1995

         urban renewal 

urban design 

Bogotá - 1999

 historic preservation 

Bogotá - 1995

serna home 

Bogotá - 1995

hand drawing 

Colombia - 1994

curriculum vitae

   architect

DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Phd Polytechnic University of Catalonia

University of Stuttgart - ILEK Institute.

National University of Colombia.

colombia/spain/germany